Would you rather have something scripted or nothing at all? It's not a new question in the media industry. Sources regularly ask to preapprove questions, conduct interviews via email, review quotes, or read stories before they are published. All of these requests are forms of prior review, meaning the individual wants to read or filter the … [Read more...]
What I Learned from Sandra Day O’Connor
There are days when I thank God that I'm part of the academy. Yesterday was one of those as I had the honor of hearing Sandra Day O'Connor speak on campus. I was especially interested, as a media law professor, in hearing the retired Supreme Court justice speak. O'Connor, the first woman on the Supreme Court, spoke primarily about her desire … [Read more...]
Students, Win Cash for Writing about Free Information
Freedom of Information Oklahoma, a state organization supporting government openness, is hosting its second annual Freedom of Information essay contest for Oklahoma college students. Students can win cash prizes for writing an about 500-word essay answering one of several questions. The questions are: How have you used Oklahoma’s Open … [Read more...]
